If the McKeel Academy Wildcats were feeling good off their 75-36 takedown of the Circle Christian Centurions on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. McKeel Academy took a 72-58 bruising from Martin County on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points McKeel Academy has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why McKeel Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alex Sessoms. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with five assists and three steals. Sessoms scored a full 43.1% of McKeel Academy's points, the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Jonsson, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
McKeel Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Martin County, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
McKeel Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Faith Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Faith Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 271 points over their last four matchups. Martin County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pathways at 1:00 p.m. on December 22nd. Pathways presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Martin County in Florida (Pathways is ranked 152nd, while Martin County is ranked 381st).
